ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two Catholic schools in the Capital Region are closing. All Saints in Albany and Sacred Heart School in Troy are set to close, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany announced on Friday.
“After a detailed review of financial, enrollment and infrastructure challenges facing their schools, parish leaders at All Saints, Mater Christi, and Blessed Sacrament in the city of Albany, in collaboration with the Diocesan School Board, and after months of discussion with the Albany Strategic Planning Group, have agreed on a new school plan that builds on the strengths of each parish, and better serves the mission of each parish community,” said the Albany Diocese.
Mater Christi School will stay open as Pre-K through 8th grade and Blessed Sacrament will become Pre-K through 5th grade. All Saints will close.
“This was a difficult, but necessary decision. Deficits at each school along with the inability of All Saints parish to provide financial support and needed building repairs at the school, all factored into the final decision,” said the Albany Diocese.
The Diocese said they are looking into the possibility of providing transportation for current middle school students who want to continue at Mater Christi.
Sacred Heart School in Troy will also be closing after this school year, said the Diocese. The Sacred Heart pastor started the closing process after an assessment of finances, low enrollment, and the parish mission.
The pastor and trustees are looking for a new use for the Sacred Heart School building, which may include a pre-school or Universal Pre-K, said the Diocese.
“While this process has been emotional, it has also been inspirational, seeing the passion that so many have for our Catholic Schools,” said Catholic School Superintendent, Dr. Christopher Bott. “I am honored to serve our Catholic School community and look forward to what the future holds.”
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